Apara Ekadasi

The topics of Apara Ekadashi which occures during the wanning moon in the month of May/June is described in Brahmanda Purana in the conversation between Lord Krishna and Maharaj Yudhisthira.

Once Maharaj Yudhisthira asked Lord Krishna O Lord Krishnn O Janardhan what is the name of the Ekadashi that occures during the wanning moon in the month of  May/ June and what is its glories.  Please describe this to me .

Lord Krishna replied O maharaj Yudhisthira you have asked me an intelligent question which is actually benefitial for everyone.  The name of this Ekadashi is Apara.  O king! This Ekadashi awards so much piety to those who observe it and distroys all their sinful reactions.  By observing this Apara Ekadashi many grave sinful activities such as killing a brahmin, killing a cow , killing an embryo through abortion, criticising others, illicit sexlife, speaking lie, giving false witness, bragging others,…